High Voltage Electrician
Minimum Requirements:
Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and at least 5 years of experience in the field.
The HVECS shall have a strong knowledge and skill in the high voltage electricity trade and have obtained a minimum Level III Electrical Testing Technician (ETT) certification or equivalent proof of a four (4) year electrician apprenticeship program or 8,000 hours of electrical type training equivalent to such a program administered by an electric utility.
Knowledge of commonly used high voltage electric power- generating and distribution equipment such as generators, transformers, switches, circuit breakers, recording instruments, and control systems; Skill to plan and carry through the troubleshooting and repair of high voltage generating, controlling, and distribution systems, such as repairing switch gear, installing and hooking up transformers, locating defects in cables, or selecting materials to make installations or repairs; Skill to read and understand circuit diagrams of interconnects such as the generators, buses, switches, and circuit breakers in a power-generating facility or the feeders, substations, transformers, and interconnections of a distribution system, in order to diagnose problems in the electrical system.
In some installations, they have skill to read electronic schematics in order to diagnose problems in the electronic control circuitry; Skill in the use of test equipment such as:
oscilloscopes, power quality meters, insulation resistance tester, high potential tester, phase sticks, phase rotation meters, digital test equipment, other electrical test equipment, and cable locating and fault finding equipment; Skill to diagnose and determine corrective action for electric power-controlling equipment such as switch gear, transformer banks, and circuit breakers in substations and power-generating facilities Skill to read circuit diagrams and perform troubleshooting layout, and complete installation, modification, and repair on high voltage distribution systems such as repairing switchgear, installing transformers, and locating defects in cables; Working knowledge of electronics to troubleshoot and replace circuit boards in the controls of equipment such as electronic circuit re-closers and other similar devices; Skill in the use of hot-line tools and protective equipment such as wire tongs, wire tong supports, insulated tension links, tie sticks, insulated; Skill in pole climbing to 50 with required equipment desirable; Skill in installing and repair poles, cross arms, insulators, guy wires and anchors to support power lines; install over transformers and lighting arrestors switches fuses; Major Duties:
The HVECS shall be skilled and knowledgeable in maintaining, repairing, trouble-shooting, monitoring, installing, and operating high voltage electrical systems including, but not limited to, transformers, switching stations, distribution and transmission lines, circuit breakers, substations, control panels and building systems.
The HVECS shall work alone or with other workers to perform simple or complex tasks while following appropriate and safe procedures.
The HVECS shall perform outages and support construction activities as necessary.
Visual and sensory perception along with hand-eye coordination is required to operate equipment, detect deficiencies and make repairs; diagnose problems; and make installment of devices, equipment, parts, etc.
The HVECS shall receive assignment from the customer representative in the form of oral or written instruction (work order) to perform a variety of high voltage tasks.
The HVECS shall work alone or with other workers to perform simple or complex tasks while following appropriate and safe procedures.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Requires a high school diploma or its equivalent and at least 5 years of experience in the field.
The HVECS shall have a strong knowledge and skill in the high voltage electricity trade and have obtained a minimum Level III Electrical Testing Technician (ETT) certification or equivalent proof of a four (4) year electrician apprenticeship program or 8,000 hours of electrical type training equivalent to such a program administered by an electric utility.
Knowledge of commonly used high voltage electric power- generating and distribution equipment such as generators, transformers, switches, circuit breakers, recording instruments, and control systems; Skill to plan and carry through the troubleshooting and repair of high voltage generating, controlling, and distribution systems, such as repairing switch gear, installing and hooking up transformers, locating defects in cables, or selecting materials to make installations or repairs; Skill to read and understand circuit diagrams of interconnects such as the generators, buses, switches, and circuit breakers in a power-generating facility or the feeders, substations, transformers, and interconnections of a distribution system, in order to diagnose problems in the electrical system.
In some installations, they have skill to read electronic schematics in order to diagnose problems in the electronic control circuitry; Skill in the use of test equipment such as:
oscilloscopes, power quality meters, insulation resistance tester, high potential tester, phase sticks, phase rotation meters, digital test equipment, other electrical test equipment, and cable locating and fault finding equipment; Skill to diagnose and determine corrective action for electric power-controlling equipment such as switch gear, transformer banks, and circuit breakers in substations and power-generating facilities Skill to read circuit diagrams and perform troubleshooting layout, and complete installation, modification, and repair on high voltage distribution systems such as repairing switchgear, installing transformers, and locating defects in cables; Working knowledge of electronics to troubleshoot and replace circuit boards in the controls of equipment such as electronic circuit re-closers and other similar devices; Skill in the use of hot-line tools and protective equipment such as wire tongs, wire tong supports, insulated tension links, tie sticks, insulated; Skill in pole climbing to 50 with required equipment desirable; Skill in installing and repair poles, cross arms, insulators, guy wires and anchors to support power lines; install over transformers and lighting arrestors switches fuses; Major Duties:
The HVECS shall be skilled and knowledgeable in maintaining, repairing, trouble-shooting, monitoring, installing, and operating high voltage electrical systems including, but not limited to, transformers, switching stations, distribution and transmission lines, circuit breakers, substations, control panels and building systems.
The HVECS shall work alone or with other workers to perform simple or complex tasks while following appropriate and safe procedures.
The HVECS shall perform outages and support construction activities as necessary.
Visual and sensory perception along with hand-eye coordination is required to operate equipment, detect deficiencies and make repairs; diagnose problems; and make installment of devices, equipment, parts, etc.
The HVECS shall receive assignment from the customer representative in the form of oral or written instruction (work order) to perform a variety of high voltage tasks.
The HVECS shall work alone or with other workers to perform simple or complex tasks while following appropriate and safe procedures.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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